This program is composed of seven shorts by young filmmakers
from across New York City. Most films were created through New York
City arts and filmmaking programs or partnerships. An award winner
will be chosen by a professional jury.

Tribute to Trayvon
Martin
Dir: William Herasme (w/Shamecca Blizzard, Kasiem Walters)
An original music video dedicated to 17-year-old Trayvon Martin,
made by students working in the Peapod Adobe Youth Voices Academy
at Urban Arts Partnership.

Breaking the Chain
Dir: Stefanos Tai
Everyday interactions are underscored with powerful meaning in
this exploration of how we can choose to live differently from our
parents, even in the face of overwhelming family pressure.
Completed as part of a pre-college summer filmmaking intensive at
the School of Visual Arts.

I Am Lobsang
Dir: Eduardo Enciso, Lobsang Gyaltsen, Cheick N'Diaye, Tenzin
Pema, Jessica Rodriguez, Jesus Villalba, Sonam Wangchen, Joy
PaulIn English and Tibetan with English subtitles
Inspired by the real experiences of youth producer and lead actor
Lobsang Gyaltsen, this fictional film explores the alienation of
immigrant youth in New York, made by students in the Global Action
Project.

Austin on Donna – Documenting
Diversity
Dir: Austin Parenti
Part of a documentary project by teens about their peers, this
film follows Donna La Forey, a determined young woman born into
poverty with a plan to make the most of herself. This short was
made at the Documentary Diversity at Hofstra University School of
Communications.

Dreams Without
Documents
Dir: Reyni Almonte, Yara Mims, Charles Canario, Eduardo Enciso,
Polina Grebennicova, Tahir Muhamad, Joy Paul, Carl Remy, Merly
Suclupe, Rogelio Temple, Ivo Testi, Isabel VillalbaIn English and Spanish with English subtitlesAna is an undocumented teen who dreams of going to college.
Her best friend Toni knows her immigration status, and struggles
with finding the best way to support Ana as she fights legal and
social barriers. This short was made by students in the Global
Action Project.

Creep
Dir: Sharif Anthony
A nerdy, shy young woman finds the man of her dreams. But after a
day of quiet stalking, is he still the guy she thinks she wants?
This short was a thesis film from the Ghetto Film School.